About the Position: This position is assigned to the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy (DASD (MC&FP), Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (M&RA), Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Personnel and Readiness (USD (P&R)).

Duties

Develop, coordinate, evaluate, integrate, and analyze policies and issues among the Military Departments and within the Department of Defense (DoD). Plan and advise Military Community and Family Policy operations and provide insight and expertise on controls and coordination to meet the needs of service members and their families to balance their mission and family responsibilities. Lead strategic planning for the directorate focused on timely response to needs within the military community. Provide policy and oversight of Service member and family issues within the DoD as related to Family Support, the Office of Special Needs, Spouse Education and Career Opportunities, and Online Learning. Conduct numerous, high-priority special assignments that are typically unprecedented and complex, with scope and magnitude unknown at the beginning. Analyze conflicting and divergent viewpoints in order to provide full and accurate background information, along with options for courses of action. Review programs for potential efficiencies to include Joint Service initiatives and contracting opportunities. Maintain a high level of awareness of requirements for regulatory guidance and regulations, management principles, program research, program requirements and the application of technology as related to military community and family programs. Perform a full range of first-level supervisory responsibilities; plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, ses and adjuss short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work. Serve as the Director of Service Member and Family Readiness with oversight of the Office of Special Needs, Spouse Education and Career Opportunities, Online Learning, and Family Readiness Policy.

Requirements

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• One-year probationary period may be required.
• Appointment subject to a suitability/fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.
• One-year supervisory probation period may be required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Competitive Service Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Civilian EmployeeCurrent Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian EmployeeDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes evaluating child and youth development programming, collaborating with stakeholders to address the needs of service members and their families, developing or analyzing policy and procedures regarding child and youth development programming, and developing goals, measures, and/or objectives advancing child and youth development programming for service members and their families. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. A writing sample may be required by management within the interview process. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Interpersonal SkillsManaging Human ResourcesOrganizational AwarenessPlanning and EvaluatingStrategic Thinking Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-14).

Contacts

• Address DEAHM DoDEA OUSD Personnel and Readiness 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22311 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk